Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-03
The President Still Improving.
RATHER BENEFITED BY BIS HANDsHAKING ORDEAL

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RATHER BENEFITED BY BIS HANDSHAKING ORDEAL
NEW YEAR DAY.
Col. Lamont said to-day that the President was
rather benefited than injured by his New Year
ordeal He was much improved this morning, and
spent the day at work in his own room, To-day
necessitating his presence in his office. He ex-
poets however, to be In his Office tomorrow and
to attend to business as usual.
Society Notes.
Judge and Mrs. Macarthur gave dinner Satur-
day night, to General Lucius Fairchild The guests
were Minister and Mrs. Kuk1 Mr.. Sh1rO Akabane
and Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Looming, American consul
at Bremen.
Col. and Mrs. F. D. Grant returned to New
York on Saturday morning.
The Duke of Sunderland is at the Riggs.
Mr.. Alexander Greger, OF the Russian legation,
made calls on Saturday in his Russian drosky.
Mrs. Jones, wife Of the Senator from Nevada,
gave dinner on Thursday to twelve young people
Mr.. Jones is still in New York.
Mr.. s. Rice, friend Of Mr.. Charles Hardinge of
the British legation who is now in England, has
arrived In New York, and Will come here to per-
Mr.. Hardinge win not return until the spring,
The Russian minister gave gentleman's party
last evening.
Mis- Van Brenten and Mis- Vance, of Wisconsin.
are guests OF senator and Mrs Spooner and as
sisted Mrs. Spooner at her reception this after
noon.
Mrs. John Blair Hoge has returned from West
Virginia, and is at 25 Lafayette square for the
winter. She is accompanied by her sister, Miss
SOmerville, OF North Carolina.
Miss Button and Miss Zoliicoffer OF Lynchburg.
are visiting Miss Treutien 917 10th street north
west.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. North have returned to the
National, accompanied by their niece, Miss Flora
Stewart.
Mrs q. E. Yardley is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Cum
mings, 1758 X street.
A SLIGHT FIRE-FROzEN FIRE PLuGs-About
half-past O'clock this morning slight fire oc-
tablishment on 7th Street. The hre, which was
caused by defective fiue, started in the rafters
employees. Mr.. Baum telephoned to No. engine
house, and the firemen responded promptly. The
fire plug at the corner OF 9Th and D streets was
frozen when the engine company arrived and sew
eral minutes We're lost in thawing it out. Mean
while the fireman went in the building and ex-
frozen several years ago when fire occurred In
that vicinity. The damage was slight.
THE RAILROAD COMPANY NOT REspoxsr Blx.-To-
day, In the Court In General Term, the case of
james u. Gleason against the Virginia Midland
er1ng the opinion OF the court affirming the fullp-
ment below, which was In favor OF the defendant.
Gleason postal @ @cisrS received severe injuries by
for $4,000 damages The court held that the
defendant used extraordinary caution to protect
the passengers and for the accident It was not
responsible.
AN ECHO OF CHRISTMAA-A Christmas Sunday
School festival took place Friday evening at the
recently-organtzed mission Of Mount Vernon Place
church This mission. located at the corner OF 7th
ana streets northeast, and known as Grace N. E.
church south, has already q well-attended Sunday
school. The program Friday night included sing
Miss Hattie Clarke organist, an address BY Rev.
NJ. Hadoaway, rscitations and dialogues by the
Misses Eliza Bfllups, Lou Childs. Edith simmons,
Meter; reading By Miss Lewis Bowen, OF Hyatts-
VILE. Nd. and duet by the Misses L0ttie and
close OF the exercises and gave away al ABUNDANT
store Of good things. stripped from q Christmas
tree. 81,
It is now definitely settled at Albany that Gen,